PC Security: Parental
Peace of Mind
by Ainuddin Mohamad
The advent of the Internet, in
some respects, made the job of parenting a little harder. We
want our children to experience the vast wealth of knowledge
available on the Internet and communicate with their friends
online (frees up the telephone). Unfortunately, it also
potential exposes our children to inappropriate material,
obscene pop-up ads, and even sexual predators. In fact,
research indicates that 1 in 5 children aged 10 to 17 have
received a sexual solicitation over the Internet. This is
definitely not something any parent wants to hear, but is
forced to face.
We need a
little assurance that when our children access the web, they
can do so safely. Internet filters are crucial to protect your
children. One tool that can assist us in this goal is Internet
Parental Control software. One of the top names in parental
control software is ContentWatch, and if the Big Mouse himself
recommends this product, then it has to be good. If Disney
feels good enough to install three of the ContentWatch
products in their Disney Dream Desk PC, it has to be worthy.
After all, they are willing to stake their reputation on it.
Internetfilterreviews.com rated ContentProtect 2.0 the #1
Internet filtering software. It is easy to install,
configure, and customize. If you do have any problems,
ContentWatch provides unlimited toll-free technical support.
ContentProtect can blocks pornography, hate sites,
questionable chat rooms, and other known dangers of the
Internet. You can even configure ContentProtect to block
online game and gambling sites, and make it so your children
can only install and play computer games with parental ratings
that you deem appropriate.
Other
features include:
·
Integration with Safe Search features in popular search
engines
·
Reports
of your children's internet activity
·
Logs of your child's
chat room and instant messages
·
Reports if your child tries to remove or disable protection
·
Filters bad content
on Peer-to-Peer networks and other areas
·
Password protected access for parents
·
Customizable restrictions for each family member.
·
Automatic
software updates at no additional cost.
ContentWatch
provides a two-week, no-obligation free trial of the full
version. The product costs $39.99 per seat (installs on only
one computer). This is a one time purchase price which will
give you unlimited use of the service. You never have to renew
a subscription or pay any additional membership fees for use
of the program. It seems like a reasonable price for a little
parental peace of mind.
About the Author
Ainuddin Mohamad is the Webmaster of
http://www.BestWebsites.com.my which is a Directory of Best Websites. Since
July 2000
BestWebsites.com.my has featured thousands of best websites in many
categories of interest with descriptions/reviews given by leading publications
and webmasters.
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